Fort Wayne, Indiana Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Cit Small Business Lending Corp

Cit Small Business Lending Corp and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how an Indiana entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

Getting a small business loan in Fort Wayne, Indiana was an essential business goal for this small business back in 2004 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Cit Small Business Lending Corp, operating out of Livingston, New Jersey. Here are the details on this Indiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CATERERS
FORT WAYNE, IN 46818

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722320 - Caterers

Loan Approval Date

7/29/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$828,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $828,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $621,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 11 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 11 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Cit Small Business Lending Corp and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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